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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1615023

Minerd Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,475,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $41,965,852
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,315,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $40,166,386
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,812,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $39,907,962
  • Tax year 2020

    $773,333

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $37,332,708
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,584,550

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $37,744,527
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,974,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $37,421,868

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    To restore the lives of the homeless and poor in los angeles by seeking to empower them to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient.

    $1,000,000
  2. Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    To serve society through contributions to the maintenance and enhancement of people's health and well-being

    $500,000
  3. Robert F Kennedy Human RightsWashington, DC

    To create change by partnering with the women and men on the front lines of struggle for human rights and social justice, from the courtroom, to the classroom, to the boardroom

    $250,000
  4. Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug PreventionLos Angeles, CA

    To promote education and awareness for the disease of chemical dependence and drug awareness

    $250,000
  5. Bridge Trust USAWheaton, IL

    To promote christian/muslim dialogue and relationship through support of a college in bangladesh, support of center of muslim and christian studies at colleges of oxford university in england; universities in houston TX; and online courses attended by students all over the world; with an interest to expand into bible colleges in other areas.

    $133,000
  6. Pars Theological CentreGreenville, SC

    To educate the american public about the plight of christians in iran, help train christian leaders in iran and spread christianity in iran.

    $75,000
  7. The Amanda FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    To rescue, restore to health, and place dogs and cats from shelters and find them loving new homes. To educate the public about responsible, compassionate pet guardianship while providing both pro bono and low cost veterinary services for those who otherwise could not afford this care.

    $70,000
  8. Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost spay/neuter clinic, cruelty investigations and rescue, humane education & community outreach, a free behavior helpline, pop-up pet food pantry program, s.a.f.e. Program (short-term accommodations for emergencies), the bruckner rehabilitation & treatment center, the virginia butts berger cat clinic and the dog rehabilitation center.

    $30,000
  9. Evangelical Free Church of AmericaBloomington, MN

    To glorify god by multiplying transformational churches among all people.

    $25,000
  10. Holt InternationalEugene, OR

    To seek a world where every child has the support and resources to reach their full potential a world where every child has a loving and secure home.

    $25,000
  11. Los Angeles Food BankVernon, CA

    To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community

    $25,000
  12. Thru the BibleClaremont, CA

    To bring the bible to the whole world.

    $25,000
  13. Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    To serve persecuted christians through practical and spiritual assistance and leading other members of the body of christ into fellowship with them.

    $25,000
  14. Claris HealthLos Angeles, CA

    Equipping and caring for individuals and their families before, during, and after pregnancy and sexual-health choices.

    $10,000
  15. The Hudson SchoolHoboken, NJ

    To provide intellectually inquisitive students in grades 5-12 with a rigorous and relevant collegepreparatory education that inspires thinking and intellectual risktaking with the goal of developing compassionate, responsible, principled citizens who are socially conscious and committed to lifelong learning and service.

    $10,000
  16. The NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    To advance the gospel of jesus and his kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost.

    $10,000
  17. World VisionMonrovia, CA

    To follow our lord and savior jesus christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of god

    $10,000
  18. Big Mac's K9 RescueLoxahatchee, FL

    To rescue working dogs from being euthanized in the pounds and shelters.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $1,010,00056% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $500,00028% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $183,00010% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $102,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $1,390,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $500,000
  3. New York1 grant $250,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $163,000
  5. South Carolina1 grant $75,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $25,000
  8. Oregon1 grant $25,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert FedorisPRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 7Pay $0
  • Gwynn AndrusTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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